Reddit reviews Musou 1080P HDMI Audio Extractor HDMI to HDMI + Optical Toslink(SPDIF) + RCA(L/R) Stereo Analog Outputs Video Audio Splitter Converter

It's inconvenient and potentially lossy enough that I wouldn't use the Korg Gadget Switch version to do anything other than play around with my friends and family. You'd have to play a track while you hit "record" on the device to which you are sending the audio. If I were going to do it, I would go with the HDMI method they mention. You can buy a piece of hardware that will pull the audio off an hdmi signal and send it out. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Musou-Extractor-Optical-Splitter-Converter/dp/B06XDNJ6RM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1524750911&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=hdmi+audio+extractor&psc=1

But if you are more interested in producing things you can work with, then even Korg's own Gadget program on iOS is better (and cheaper). If you're on Android like I am, then Caustic 3 or FL Studio is good. The DAW world is your oyster on the desktop. There are many options there.

The value to the Switch version will be the collaboration stuff I guess.

No. But if you throw one of these in between the two, you should be OK.

https://www.amazon.com/Musou-Extractor-Optical-Splitter-Converter/dp/B06XDNJ6RM

Edit: Make sure your Chromecast is powered by its own power supply, not the projector (USB/MHL)

A box to pull audio out of the HDMI like this, audio from that goes into your machine as a mic input and tell Windows to "Listen to this device" in the Input Device settings.

HDMI Audio Extractor

https://www.amazon.com/Musou-Extractor-Optical-Splitter-Converter/dp/B06XDNJ6RM/

At least. So let's just say HDMI audio splitter and be done.

I used to use something like this (https://www.amazon.com/Musou-Extractor-Optical-Splitter-Converter/dp/B06XDNJ6RM) that will split the HDMI video and audio out. HDMI can continue to the projector for video and then you have audio out you can plug into any speakers.

The Roku Ultra 2016 edition (model 4640) is the last one they made with optical audio port.

https://www.amazon.com/Roku-Ultra-Streaming-Player-Enhanced/dp/B01M05030B

You could also use a hdmi audio splitter thingy like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Musou-Extractor-Optical-Splitter-Converter/dp/B06XDNJ6RM/

Between the streaming box, speakers and an audio converter like this. Plus the amount you could sell the monitor for, you’d probably be best just buying a small smart tv.

That receiver is too old to function to your expectations in a modern system.

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If it's truly your only option, you're going to need an hdmi audio extractor (https://www.amazon.com/Musou-Extractor-Optical-Splitter-Converter/dp/B06XDNJ6RM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1537397836&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=hdmi+audio+extractor&psc=1), but it's only going to give you 2 channels of audio. It's going to be impossible to get surround sound, the panasonic just doesn't support it from an external source.

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To connect everything, you'll go:

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XBONE to HDMI cable to HDMI IN on extractor

HDMI OUT on extractor to HDMI cable to TV

RCA L/R (white and red plugs) on extractor to RCA Stereo Cable to AUX on Panasonic

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You'd change the source on the panasonic to aux, tune your tv to HDMI 1 or 2, wherever the xbox is plugged in, and you'd have the xbox sound coming out of the panasonic's speakers.

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If you also want to use the Panasonic built-in DVD player, you'll need to buy a component video cable and route those from the component out port on the panasonic to the component in ports on the TV.

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I want to stress again that there are way way better options out there, but if you're really dead set on using this panasonic piece, this will work.

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You should look into an Audio Extractor: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDNJ6RM?psc=1

Basically a pass through that pulls audio into RCA and optical. You could then just use RCA to 3.5 of whichever works for you! Hope this helps.

You're going to need an HDCP compliant powered converter if you want to go from HDMI to VGA. Something like the following:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003O55U8K
OR

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDNJ6RM/

I'm not really sure why you'd want to keep using HDMI audio instead of just using on-board, but whatever.

You can just use a box like this to extract the audio out of it. You might need an amp to make your headphones work though, not sure.

I just looked up the product on Amazon and they claim it does. Is it possible that they can mention that but it's not 100% the case and I would need to get a different converter? Sorry for the weird question back, I'm not an expert at this at all. I put the link to the product below as reference.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XDNJ6RM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Musou-Extractor-Optical-Splitter-Converter/dp/B06XDNJ6RM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1527354845&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=hdmi+audio+extractor&psc=1

That's not so insane:

You're just using a computer sound card as a mixer for the audio from another computer.

*shrug*

There's other related answers that might solve some of your problems with this arrangement. Stuff like: https://www.amazon.com/Musou-Extractor-Optical-Splitter-Converter/dp/B06XDNJ6RM/

Headphones? https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/144410/can-i-use-my-regular-3-5mm-headphones-with-a-ps4

That's one option. Of course, that means that you could also connect external speakers to the same jack.

You could purchase an HDMI audio splitter/extractor. https://www.amazon.com/Musou-Extractor-Optical-Splitter-Converter/dp/B06XDNJ6RM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1536435271&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=hdmi+audio+splitter&psc=1
... since that is what you want to do. You want to extract the audio from the HDMI cable, and redirect it to a set of speakers.

Otherwise, since that monitor is not made in any way to provide audio support (there is no audio extractor in the monitor to separate the audio from the video in the HDMI), this is really all you have for options. Namely, using the audio out port on the controller, or purchasing an extractor and connecting your speakers to it.

The best way is to use the audio output from your TV.

Most TVs should have a 3.5mm, RCA, or optical audio output.

If you can't do that for some reason, get a HDMI audio extractor:

https://www.amazon.com/Musou-Extractor-Optical-Splitter-Converter/dp/B06XDNJ6RM/

Be warned, 4K versions of these will be more expensive.

PC Line-Out into the mixer. Get an HDMI audio/video splitter that let's you split the two. Take that sound out into the mixer.

edit: Something like this https://www.amazon.com/Musou-Extractor-Optical-Splitter-Converter/dp/B06XDNJ6RM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1501006051&sr=8-3&keywords=hdmi+audio%2Fvideo+splitter

your receiver appears to only have analog inputs. Which Xbox do you have? Assuming, its a "One" I don't believe it has any analog outs. So you'd either have to use the TV analog audio out (LIKE THIS if it had one) or convert the xbox audio

• TV Audio: If your TV has an analog audio out (red and white RCA port, similar to whats on the back of your receiver), hook Xbox to TV via HDMI then run the RCA cable from the TV to the receiver. (your receiver does have a Digital in, it's possible your TV would have a digital out port, though I've never seen that, you would hook that up the same way. Digital coax cable from output of TV to input of receiver). You may need to enable "audio out" in the TV settings.
  
• Convert: If you wanted to stay digital, you could convert the Optical (SPIDF / TOSLINK) out of the XBOX to the Digital (DIGITAL COAXIAL) in of the receiver with something LIKE THIS - You would also need digital coax and optical cables. Staying digital might play better with some surround sound formats and - depending on the quality of that converter, your ears and your speakers - will technically be cleaner sounding than RCA. Or you can purchase an optical to RCA converter (LIKE THIS) - which converts to analog sound, you will also need optical and rca cables. Or an HDMI to RCA converter (LIKE THIS) you will also need RCA and HDMI cables. Or an HDMI to digital converter (LIKE THIS) - you will also need HDMI and optical / digital coax cables.
  
  If converting, I would avoid the HDMI route, as HDMI can be fickle and "error out" when run through "cheap" adapters, especially if you are using 4k.

Also, after some research into that device you mention I found this, if I'm just gonna use this maybe I should go deep in and get myself a larger one and just hook up all of my systems via HDMI to one of these, and output the audio via the TOSLINK

Musou 1080P HDMI Audio Extractor HDMI to HDMI + Optical Toslink(SPDIF) + RCA(L/R) Stereo Analog Outputs Video Audio Splitter Converter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDNJ6RM/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_91i5BbDQS3NXN

I was looking at that. I honestly have no clue how to set it up, so let me know if this is how it works.



PS4 connected to HDMI Audio Extractor w/ HDMI

HDMI Audio Extractor connected to TV w/ HDMI

Then I just plug the optical in to it, and it works normal?

Also, Would this one work?

https://www.amazon.com/Musou-Extractor-Optical-Splitter-Converter/dp/B06XDNJ6RM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1497019912&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=hdmi%2Baudio%2Bextractor&th=1

You want this:

Musou HDMI Audio Extractor,HDMI to HDMI + Optical Toslink(SPDIF) + RCA(L/R) Stereo Analog Outputs Video Audio Splitter Converter Support 1080P,Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDNJ6RM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ZAruzbER8XCMG

Yes, you can cast to it just like an audio.

Can use an HDMI audio extractor to convert to optical, here's a cheapo one that looks alright https://www.amazon.com/Musou-Extractor-Optical-Splitter-Converter/dp/B06XDNJ6RM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1549817963&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=hdmi+audio+extractor+optical&psc=1, then run optical into the Z906.

https://www.amazon.com/Musou-Extractor-Optical-Splitter-Converter/dp/B06XDNJ6RM

I think you will need a HDMI audio splitter like that. PS4 HDMI -> splitter HDMI in, splitter HDMI out -> TV, splitter RCA audio -> PC line-in.

There cheaper options than a receiver.

I use these:
Musou 1080P HDMI Audio Extractor
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XDNJ6RM/
SMSL SA50 50Wx2 TDA7492 Class D Amplifier
https://www.amazon.com/SMSL-50Wx2-TDA7492-Amplifier-Adapter/dp/B00F0H8TOC/

You can keep this setup pretty portable and hook it up only when needed.

Plug in whatever HDMI source you use (fire TV/ Chromecast) to the Musou. This removes any PCM audio, and sends it to the analog outputs. Send this to the SMSL, to amplify it to your speakers.
The HDMI video continues on to the projector.

Key part is getting power to wherever you are going to run all of this. I also use a long, multi-ended extension cord and power the projector too.